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TA1 5HB

Waterfield Close

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

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Overview

Postcode TA1 5HB is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bishops Hull Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from TA1 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA1 5HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 5HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBishops Hull Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to Bishops Hull Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
3,128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.14(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+24%)
Public order
12.94(+96%)
Other theft
8.48(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
98.21%
Irish
2
0.89%
Other
1
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.45%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
32.47%
No qualifications
48
24.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
29.91%
Other social rented
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Hull & Taunton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£464,000
Flats33£140,000
Semi-Detached30£280,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Schools

In the TA1 5HB postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishops Hull Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Castle SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 5HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWellington Road Service StationWellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LUWalking directions to Wellington Road Service Station
0.2 miCo-op Food33 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBishops Hull Post OfficeBishops Hull Road, Taunton, TA1 5EPWalking directions to Bishops Hull Post Office
0.4 miOne Stop91 Galmington Road, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 5NPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardBishop's Hull & Taunton WestE05014339
ParishBishop's HullE04013213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Hull & Norton FitzwarrenE02006106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 012BE01029257
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.